Fondly referred to as the âTriangleâ by residents, the area in central North Carolina taken up by Raleigh and Durham (and Chapel Hill) is a mish-mash of cultures. Each city has its own attractions and is each easily accessible from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
The huge storm tops the list of the most powerful in human history. Winds roared at a calculated 220 mph and Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla reported a 10-foot surge in one village in Leyte. âIt is the most powerful storm ever to make landfall,â Weather Channel lead meteorologist Michael Palmer told NBC News. âIt is as strong a typhoon as you can get, basically.â.
Hurricanes are the most destructive natural disaster; they are very powerful and violent storms, often associated with strong winds and heavy rains. A storm is classified as a hurricane when the speed of wind reaches 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour. Hurricane storms usually start over warm sea (near the equator) and are accompanied by fierce winds, flash floods, mudslides, and huge waves.